The Southern Knight Henry Stolzenthaler Council No. 1675 The Southernmost Council in New York State 718-948-9882 * Fax 718-966-4613 * www.kofc1675.com Volume 101 No. 2 One Nation Under God – The Charity of Christ Urges Us On Dear Brother Knights, Sister Columbiettes, Families and Friends, Hard to believe we are in the second month of the New Year already! January was a busy month at Stolzenthaler. On January 11th, brother Knights and sister Columbiettes attended our Jacket Pride Mass at Our Lady Help of Christians. It was a wonderful sign of unity and once again people stopped to thank us for all the good work that we do. Our next Jacket Pride Mass will be on April 19th at St. Joseph St Thomas; please join us if you can. On January 24th we held our annual “Nite at the Races”, special thanks to brothers John Palestro, Ed Newborn, Jerry Scotti, Steve Dolan and all the volunteers for their hard work in helping to make the event a success. Thank you to Bill Carney and all his volunteers at the Free Throw contest held at Our Lady Star of the Sea on January 25th, we had great participation and hope we once again have a state winner!!! At our January 15th meeting, Ed Pisko, chairman of the Board of District Deputies spoke to address our members’ concerns about a new council in our service area. He fielded many questions such as: Who will the new council serve? Why would you put a new council in an area where there is already an active council? Why not put a new council in an area that has parishes that do not have a council? We are a very active council CALENDAR OF EVENTS February 3rd – Shepherds Night 7 PM 5th – Regular Meeting 8 PM – First Degree 7th – Polish Night 8 PM 12th - Columbiette Meeting 8 PM /Columbus Club 8:30PM 19th – Regular Meeting 8 PM 22nd – Charter Mass – St. John Neumann 9:30 AM March 1st - St. Patrick’s Day Parade 11 AM 5th - Regular Meeting 8 PM 12th - Columbiette Meeting 8 PM /Columbus Club 8:30PM 14th – St. Patrick’s Day Party 8 PM 19th – Council Meeting – First Degree 21st – Wrestling Show February 2015 constantly recruiting new members and having First Degrees; the membership rightly so, is deeply concerned and confused by the new council starting in our area. This is especially true with the potential merger of St. John Neumann with another parish. We thank Ed for taking the time to come to our meeting and address the membership. On January 18th I attended the Right To Life Mass held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, also in attendance representing Stolzenthaler were brothers Pete Fyfe, Ed Newborn, Bill Carney, John Gridley, John O’Connor and Joe Muller. It was an inspiring and uplifting Mass with the celebrant Cardinal Dolan recognizing the support of the Knights and Columbiettes in his homily about the precious gift of life. We are so pleased to have received notification from the State that they have matched our donations to our service parish schools. Catholic education is important to the Knights of Columbus and these funds will be used by the schools to help a family or families that may be struggling to pay their tuition. We are grateful for all of you for supporting our events and allowing us to make the donations to the schools and for the state for matching the donations!! Continued Inside The Southern Knight February 2015 STOLZENTHALER COUNCIL OFFICERS Chaplain Rev. John S. Kostek 718-984-8535 Grand Knight Karl Emigholz Deputy Grand Knight Matty Kuczinski Chancellor Peter Fyfe 718-979-4455 Warden Steve Dolan 718-689-3113 Financial Secretary Frank A. Corvino PGK 718.967.2315 718-356-3223 [email protected] - 347.987.1675 Treasurer Recording Secretary Advocate Guards Jerry Scotti Bill Carney Robert Kress 917.494.8425 Sal Micciulla John Gridley Morty Perlman Robert Bridge Sal Scalogna John O’Connor Dominic Scotto Denis Maragliano Joseph DeTrano Insurance Agent Vincent Valerio 718.948.2579 [email protected] Bulleting Contacts Bob Benoit 718.370.1817 From the Chaplain’s Desk I am sure many times you or others that you know may have been told to go on a diet or enter a physical fitness program. Perhaps this has been encouraged by a physician and or relative. I am sure I have heard many times parishioners talking to one another: Honey, you've got to lose some weight. But we all know once it gets to that point, it is very difficult. But we also know that it is necessary to protect our natural life. The same is necessary for our spiritual, supernatural life. We come now to that period of time as Catholics for the need to get back in shape spiritually. There is even a specific time set aside in the Church year to do this: LENT! Even the Pope is expected to make use of it! Instead of getting on the scale we have to make an examination of councient you know what that is. It is going through the Ten Commandments and see what has to be brought to the sacrament of healing, Sacrament of Confession. We have to be realistic about our examination of conscious. For example, it is only silly to say to ourselves: I don't have to go to Confession. I did not kill anybody. We must ask ourselves am I killing myself: by my eating, drinking, or driving behavior. You and I know that after surgery or a serious accident, some form of physical therapy is necessary for best recovery. That is the whole purpose of fast, abstinence and properly chosen penances throughout our Lent. Let us pray to the Holy Spirit for guidance for putting together our individual programs for this Lent. May God Bless you in your efforts. And by the way, I would appreciate your prayers for me as well. Father John Steven Kostek CALENDAR OF EVENTS Charter Mass February 3rd – Shepherds Night 7 PM 5th – Regular Meeting 8 PM – First Degree 7th – Polish Night 8 PM 12th - Columbiette Meeting 8 PM /Columbus Club 8:30PM 19th – Regular Meeting 8 PM 22nd – Charter Mass – St. John Neumann 9:30 AM March 1st - St. Patrick’s Day Parade 11 AM 5th - Regular Meeting 8 PM 12th - Columbiette Meeting 8 PM /Columbus Club 8:30PM 14th – St. Patrick’s Day Party 8 PM 19th – Council Meeting – First Degree 21st – Wrestling Show John J Quinn Scholarship Applications for the John J Quinn Memorial Scholarship, for Catholic High School, can be obtained by contacting Ed Newborn, PGK at 917 697-5603 Sunday February 22, 2015 9:30 AM @ St. John Neumann Church Coffee and Bagels to follow at the Council Memebership Drive Sunday March 1st Our Lady help of Christians Church All Masses Volunteers are needed to hand out brochures and prospect cards. Membership is the backbone of our council and recruiting new members at our service parishes is key to continuing the growth of our council. If you can Volunteer some time on this day, please contact Karl Emigholz, GK at 646 662-2034. The Southern Knight Grand Knights Message Continued…. February will be another busy month with many events and the introduction of a new meeting incentive program. All dues paid members in good standing with children in grades Pre-K (non UPK) to 12th grade in a Catholic school who attend our council business meeting will be entered into a raffle that evening for a $100 check made payable to the Catholic School that the child attends to be applied towards their tuition. One winner will be selected each meeting (the parent must be in attendance at the meeting to be entered into the raffle drawing). We hope this program will encourage members to attend the meetings and become more active members of the council. Events in February begin with Shepard’s Night, where we honor our priests for all that they do for their parishes and all of their parishioners. We will begin with Mass at 7:00pm, which will be followed by a dinner cooked by Chef Newborn. Please come and support your priests! On February 5th we will have a first degree. If you know a Catholic gentleman who is considering joining the Knights, please join us on the 5th. On February 7th we host a new event - Polish Night, chaired by Matt Kuczinski. Matty has a wonderful evening planned with authentic polish food! On February 22nd, we will hold our annual charter Mass at St. John Neumann at 9:30am followed by coffee and bagels at the council. Looking ahead to March, we have a membership drive at Our Lady Help of Christians on March 1st. Volunteers are needed to hand out brochures and prospect cards. Membership is the backbone of our council and recruiting new members at our service parishes is key to continuing the growth of our council. Mark your calendars for our St. Patrick’s Day Party on March 14th and our Wrestling Show on March21st. Please continually check the calendar and website for new events that we might add during the year. If you have an idea for an event, come to a meeting and share your thoughts and ideas, we welcome your participation. Stay warm and stay safe. God Bless. Vivat Jesus, Karl Emigholz, Grand Knight Wrestling Show Saturday March 21 at 8 PM Our Lady Star of the Sea O’Mara Hall Tickets are $20 Per Person Contact Karl Emigholz, GK for more information 646 662-2034. February 2015 Joseph & Emily Smit Memorial Shepherds Night Tuesday February 3rd Mass at 7 PM Mass will be followed by dinner and an appreciation ceremony for our priests. For reservations contact Ed Newborn, PGK @ 917 697-5603 Polish night February 7, 2015 8 PM – 12 Mighnight $35 Per Person Traditional Polish Food, Open Bar, Dancing Music by Crystal Image For Reservations and Information contact: Matty Kuczinski @ 718 356-3223 Eddie Ruszkowski @ 718 984-4925 ‘ St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday March 1st Meet at 11:45am on West Delafield Ave between Hart Blvd and Wellbrook Ave. All who wish to join us are welcome. Immediately Following the Parade Join us for Corn Beef Sandwiches, Hot Dogs for the Kids, Irish Music and a Bit of the dew. All members of Stolzenthaler Council who March, and children under 12 will be admitted free, otherwise admission is $8.00 dollars per person.. Remember there are no strangers at Stolzenthaler, just good friends that you haven't met yet. If you are planning to attend the event back at the council, please contact Frank Corvino, PGK at 347 987-1675 so that we can plan accordingly. Saint Patrick’s Day Dance Featuring Irish Step Dancers from Next Step Dance Studio, Inc. led by Miss Katrina McAuliffe, Irish Step Dance Director Live Music provided by the Free Pass Band! Open bar and traditional Irish food buffet catered by Portobello Cafe! March 14, 2015 8:00 PM To 12:00 Midnight $40.00 per person R.S.V.P. by March 7, 2015 Contact Steven Dolan 718-689-3113! February 2015 The Southern Knight COLUMBUS CLUB NEWS The next meeting of the Directors and Officers of the Columbus Club will be Thursday February 12th. Directors who can not make a meeting must let another Director or officer know so they can be considered excused. Friday Night Dinner Menu February Bar special $1 Draught Beers Feb 6th – Chicken Parm – Jim – 718 984-1301 Feb 13th – TBA – Frank 347 987-1675 Feb 20th – Stuffed Cornish Hen – Sal 347 598-4839 Feb 27th – Ham Steak – Jack 718 967-9320 Dinner Reservations are needed by Weds to allow time for teams to shop. Dues Reminder 2015 Dues are now past due. Please send your dues to our Financial Secretary, Frank Corvino, PGK, ASAP. Second notices have been sent. PRAYER CORNER Please keep the following Brothers, Sister Columbiettes, Families and Friends in your prayers: John Aber PGK Bob Bridge Thomas Coyne Joe “Wiz” Wicinski Madelyn Del Gatto Teresa Vallerio Riley Olsen Larry Hartnett Lorraine Raia Lucille Montesano Tommy Cunningham Robert Wallen Carol Kuczinski Morty Perlman Henry Sorenson Carmela Costagliota Taylor Bauerlein Helen Gridley Fr. John Steven Kostek Joe Ingenito Raya Moiris Dawn Scalise James Rice Antoinette Giovanniello Joe Detrano Cliff McCurdy Vincent Tumminelli Phil Tanella Raffaela Cosentino Andrew McMann Josephine Ottaviano James Sapenaro Keith Smith Phil Buffa Steve Scotto Tom Hutton Marilyn Nasta Liz O’Connor Camille DeRosa John McManus Nicholas Montalto James Conheeney John Qinlan Joseph Tassiello COLUMBIETTE CORNER Dear Sister Columbiettes Ladies happy February, I hope this finds you and your families warm and safe from the cold weather. Unfortunately because of the severe cold and winds the Chapter and our regular meetings were cancelled last month. We did have a first degree at the council on the 22nd of January. It is always great to host a first degree because you see how the Staten Island Auxiliaries are growing and how we are expanding. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us this month so we can have our meeting. I am looking forward to a big attendance this month , we have to cover quite a few subjects, and there are projects that we need to address and make committees, so they can move forward . Please make yourselves aware of all the wonderful things that will be going on at the club during the month . I also encourage you to pray for world peace. To pray for all our first responders , police , troopers , fireman , military. These people make our country safe and freedoms plentiful . And lastly if you know of someone who is sick or has passed away, or someone that could use a card just to help them through bad times please call our Secretary Pat Valerio at 718 - 948 -5043. I will conclude by saying please be aware of your surroundings, if you see something that doesn't look right please notify the authorities. Respectfully Submitted Sue Cook, President Resolution Be it resolved that the Henry Stolzenthaler Council No. 1675 lend the sum of $12,000.00 to the Columbus Club of Tottenville, with the understanding that no per capita tax shall be paid by Henry Stolzenthaler Council to the Columbus Club of Tottenville, until the $12,000,00 is paid in full. Respectfully Submitted by, Edmund F. Newborn, PGK, Joseph R. Muller, PGK, David F. Clark, PGK Looking Ahead …………………. March 1st – S.I. St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 14th – St. Patrick’s Day Party March 21st – Wrestling Show OLSS 8 PM Please pray for the souls of Joyce Pizzimenti and Sister Annette Marie. If you know of anyone that is sick or in distress, in the Stolzenthaler Family, please contact Billy Caputo, PGK at 718 967-9384 April 12th – Communion Breakfast – 9:15 Mass OLSS Marie’s Sweet Sentiments John M. Shultz. 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